As we relish the unhurried pace of a new year, dreamy wintertime tabletops take shape for afternoon tea and friendly get-togethers. Lavish floral arrangements, classic china patterns, and creative details add to the singular appeal of these six lovely table settings ideal for entertaining indoors on chilly January and February days.
Dynamic Splendor
Pale-pink napkins folded into rosettes top off this stylish black-and-white scheme that garners pizzazz from artfully layered floral patterns. Cheery anemones, scabiosa, roses, and waxflowers star in the centerpiece and surrounding bud vases for a captivating presentation sure to brighten any winter gathering.
Natural Charm
Scattered pine cones, variegated ivy, and myriad woven accents bring textural intrigue to this casual woodland-inspired scene. Fashion napkin rings from fresh greenery by carefully weaving a single sprig around floral wire, letting a small amount trail gently. Finish the welcoming look with green tapers in mismatched brass candleholders.
Elegant Glow
Infuse your dining space with an ethereal air by layering soft linens and muted ceramics with décor that glistens like frost in dappled sunlight. Luminous votives and silver taper candles cast warmth over the pristine scene enhanced by sprightly arrangements of butterfly ranunculus, carnations, tulips, hypericum berries, and orchids.
Heirloom Allure
Amid a cozy library ambience, timeless tableware spans a palette of dusty rose and teal, complemented by treasured lace. Minton’s Ancestral teapot and matching accoutrements gently reprise the fresh bouquet of ‘Cappuccino’ roses, ranunculus, and wispy filler at the heart of the milieu.
Shimmer & Shine
Epitomizing the season’s frosty sheen, the Hawthorne Ice Platinum Simple dinner plate by Caskata perches on a matte pewter-tone charger, its octagonal profile echoed by an ombré old-fashioned glass. A Persian-inspired salad plate in vivid peacock blue and a sparkling napkin holder bring the neutral pieces to life.
Understated Glamour
Suggesting the radiance of the sun bursting through the season’s chill, gilded details on the charger, flatware, and napkin rings accentuate a leaf-encircled salad dish and Bernardaud’s Soleil Levant dinner plate. Vivid fuchsia glassware and floral embroidered linens call to mind colorful spring blossoms to come.
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